A page that counts toward the total pagination of a publication but does not display a printed numeral. Designers use these on front matter, part titles, blank pages, and full-bleed image pages where a visible number would disrupt the layout. The numbering picks up silently on the next printed page.
Heard on the job
The chapter opener is a blind folio, so the first visible number will be page 15 on the verso.
Insider tip
A common rookie mistake is forgetting to increment the pagination after a blind folio, throwing off the entire table of contents.